Work hard for your house |28 March 2014

Housing will remain a priority for my government, for the Lepep government. In my 2013 National Day Address, I announced an initiative to provide government subsidy for low-income families wishing to buy or build their own houses.  I am happy to note that this scheme is already operational.  Once more, we have shown that when we promise, we deliver, even when there are budgetary constraints.

“In 2013, more than 200 housing units – mainly on Île Perseverance -- were allocated, and over 80 applicants were assisted with plots of land.  In 2014, we expect to complete a little over 360 housing units, mainly on Mahé, but some also on Praslin and La Digue. (More under LIVING)